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Do you want to make a difference? A person's education is the foundation upon which they build their future. A good teacher passes on to their students not only knowledge and skills, but also the confidence and ability to develop, grow and learn outside the classroom. As a student of Early Childhood Education, we will provide you with the skills, knowledge and experience required to teach Kindergarten (three and four-year-old children) and Years 1 to 3. This course will give you a clear understanding of educational theory and classroom practice. You will learn to be responsive to the changing cultural, social and individual needs of children in the various school environments. A sound understanding of sociological aspects of education, such as inequality of educational opportunity, Aboriginal education, providing for children with exceptional needs and multicultural education, will also be developed. You will also gain a high level of competence to meet the challenges of classroom teaching through mentored practical teaching experience. Core units in this course will cover the essential topics of planning lessons and programs, classroom management, learning difficulties, special education, computer literacy and educational management. Field experience will begin with observations and discussions of the wide variety of effective teaching strategies and, over the duration of the degree, will continue with workshops and periods of block teaching which culminate in a 10-week internship with all experiences supervised and guided.

Entry requirements

None. Successful applicants will need to provide a recent police clearance and a Working with Children check upon enrolment.

Academic Title

Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education)

Course description

Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education)

BEd(Curtin) OR BEd(Hons)(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 020852A
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 4 Years

Introduction

This degree prepares students to teach children aged zero to eight years in early childhood centres and in junior primary classes. The teaching profession and quality teacher training programs in particular have become a universal focus for the sustainability of our society. Teaching continues to be a valued and sought after profession in all countries. In accordance with this philosophy, Curtin provides a high quality undergraduate course for beginning early childhood teaching that is acclaimed both nationally and internationally. In addition to carefully selected local practicum placements, this course also provides opportunities for international internship, 'country' field experience and an honours' pathway. Curtin is proud of its highly qualified and experienced Education staff who provide a vibrant and contemporary learning environment.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

None.

Specific Requirements

Successful applicants will be required to submit a recent Police Clearance and Working with Children Check (see page 5) at enrolment time. STAT elements considered are E and V.

Note
The Department of Education requires all Early Childhood Education students to pass a literacy and numeracy competency test in the first year of the degree. These tests comprise of spelling, essay writing and knowledge of mathematics content appropriate to early childhood teachers.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.
Duration and Availability

4 years' full-time study.

Course Organisation

This course includes professional practice units and optional units. Core studies are undertaken with optional units and electives during the third and fourth years of the course. Support units cater for the different needs of tertiary students. In consultation with a course advisor, students may select sequenced pathways designed to support and enrich individual knowledge and skills. In third year students are selected for the honours program or continue with the standard stream.

Professional Recognition

This course is recognised nationally as an initial pre-service teaching qualification.

Career Opportunities

Graduates are qualified to seek employment in the state and independent systems of education. Some also seek alternative settings and related industries.

Additional Course Expenses
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks and readers and other essential carefully selected study materials.

# Students enrolled in third year in 2009 take 301186 Indigenous Australian Education in Year 3, Semester 2
* These streams are undertaken over two semesters - Year 3, Semester 2 and Year 4, Semester 1.
NB Students may choose other options or electives

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

*The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.

^Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.

#Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.